Girls Club Initiation Party Planned With Notables
The Girls' Athletic Association hosts an initiation Thursday January 21 with new members including Mrs. Hunter Gaunt Mrs. Josephine Weeks and Misses Mary Cather Louise Rehill Mary Thomas Lucille Jackson and Frances Preffitt. Committees plan entertaining stunts a program and refreshments as part of a major annual club event. Separately Miss Cynthia Pratt becomes engaged to Mr. William McKennon Laughlin of Providence a Yale graduate connected with Curtis Mallet-Prevost law firm. Drs. Ralph B. Snapp and C Bruce Harlee journey to Chicago for midwinter dental clinics with Snapp invited to present Pyorrhea Treatment before returning later this week. A Catholic Church card party tomorrow at Sacred Heart is also open to the public with bridge versions and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Hunter Gaunt
Josephine Weeks
Mary Cather
Louise Rehill
Mary Thomas
Lucille Jackson
Frances Preffitt
Milton Bauserman
Ivan Vanney
Chester Hobart
Opal Robinson
Evelyn Wright
Helen Ritter
Helen Crisman
Cramer Lycette
S. C. Hoshour
Mildred Hook
Marion Ewing
Cynthia Pratt
William McKennon Laughlin
Miss Pratt
Charles Aubrey Cartwright
London
Alexander Dallas Bache
New York City
Foxcroft School
Middleburg
Milly Ozanne
Paris
Court of St. James
Cartwright
Mr. Laughlin
Henry F. Lippitt
Providence
R. I
Pittsburgh
Yale
Scroll and Key
Curtis, Mallett-Prevost, Colt and Mosse
Ralph B. Snapp
C. Bruce Harlee
Chicago
Chicago Dental Society
Stevens Hotel
United States
Snapp
Harlee
Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Social Calendar Shows Local Club Meetings and Events
A weekly schedule lists meetings and activities for many groups including the Little Theatre at Handley Library, the Flapper's Ball at Crandall's Academy, Lions Club at George Washington Hotel, Century Club at Mrs. Nancy Lee Cabl's home, and multiple church and service organization gatherings. Public invited to most events with several luncheons and rehearsals noted across Monday to Friday.
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Little Theatre Organization
Handley Library
Crandall
Martinsburg
Christmas Seal Workers Fete at District Nurse Luncheon
About 100 attendees from city and county joined Christmas seal workers for a luncheon at the First Baptist Church social room. Miss Lula Freeman praised the gathering while prizes for best posters went to William Bell and Ruth Dick, and Mrs Aurelia Williams’ quilt was won by Frances Ralston.
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Menior O
District Nurse Association
First Baptist Church
D. W. Ritenour
Lula Freeman
Ritenour
E. T. Clark
Robert B. Nelson
William Bell
Winchester
Ruth Dick
Kernstown
William L. Irwin
Melvin Green
Aurelia Williams
Mount Williams
Frances Ralston
Miller School
H. D. Fuller
Little Theater meeting on Mice and Men plans
All members of the Little Theater organization are urged to attend an important meeting at 7 30 PM in the Handley Library auditorium. The session will discuss the charity play Mice and Men slated for early February and cast members are praised for weeks of rehearsal. Temperance Legion To Meet Thursday. The Loyal Temperance Legion will gather Thursday evening January 21 at 7 30 PM at Braddock Street Methodist Church to discuss several important matters. Mr and Mrs Clevenger Are Parents of Daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert B Clevenger of Grimes announce the birth of a daughter at Rich Hill Farm on Saturday January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theater Organization
Handley Library
Temperance Legion
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Girls’ Athletic Association
Handley High School
Benefit Supper Planned by First Baptist Church Ladies
The ladies of First Baptist Church have completed plans for a chicken and ham supper to be served in the church basement on Thursday evening January 21 from 5 to 8. A delicious menu will be offered and depression prices will be charged. The parish is invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Martinsburg Weekend Travels Highlight Local Social Ties
Local residents visited families in Martinsburg and Washington over the weekend. Mrs Garland Hansbrough and Miss Margaret Hansbrough joined Mrs Samuel Miller for travel, while other neighbors reported visits, hospital stays, and social outings across Stephens City, Augusta, and Harrisonburg.
Surname titles in English nobility and service ranks
The terms Mr Mrs Miss and Miss are traced to earlier English usage. Mr derives from master, Mister is pronunciation rendering. Mrs short for mistress signifying a woman with care or authority over servants. Miss comes from the same root, used for unmarried women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Two Killed Many Hurt in Indian Clashes
AP report from Bombay notes one killed and a wounded man in Gujerat near Peshawar after police fired on stone-throwing villagers during the arrest of six Congress leaders. In Berhampore Bengal another death and two injuries followed police actions against a mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Gujerat
Peshawar
Congress Party
Berhampore
Bengal
Mahatma Gandhi
United States
England
Senate panel backs bill for unemployment relief funding
A Costigan Lafollette plan would authorize 375 million for aid with 125 million available this winter and the rest next fiscal year. The measure advances to the manufacturers committee before Senate action, despite opposition from Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Costigan-Lafollette
Manufacturers’ Committee
Senate
Both Parties To A Kentucky Duel Are Dead
Walter Smith, a 40s mountaineer, died after a hand to hand duel with Gambrill on Cold Forks Creek. Gambrill was killed at the scene. Smith was moved from Barbourville to Pineville hospital but never regained consciousness. The men reportedly settled a long standing quarrel at a country store with pistols after clasping left hands and turning to fire.
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Associated Press
Pineville
Walter Smith
Cold Forks Creek
Gambrill
Smith
Barbourville
Sal Metzger Dies Veteran Coach and Writer
Sal Metzger, 51, veteran sports writer and former football coach, died at his Atlantic City home from complications after an ear infection operation. He coached at the University of Pennsylvania, Washington and Jefferson, West Virginia, Baylor and the University of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Sal Metzger
Metzger
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Washington and Jefferson
West Virginia
Baylor
University of South Carolina
Giant Airship Breaks Loose From Mooring Mast
The Akron giant naval dirigible tore loose from the Patoka mooring mast off Plantation Flats near Cape Charles. Officers fled the mast, the Akron suffered no damage, then circled the tanker before heading to Lakehurst New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Plantation Flats
Cape Charles
Norfolk Navy Yard
Lakehurst
N. J
Attempt Made At Lynching By Spanish Mobs
A mob of 3,000 Communists surrounded a jail in Bilboa to lynch 41 Catholic prisoners as a general strike began. Thirty artillerymen repelled the crowd while authorities agreed to release two Communists to appease the rioters. The mob departed with red flags and the Internationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bilboa
Spain
Winchester man shot in his own home shocking murder
A Winchester merchant, Mr. Keller, was mortally wounded by a gunman who entered his North Loudoun street residence and fired twice. Police found two nearby bullets, one likely fired during a failed first attempt, and investigators believe the killer rang the doorbell before striking as Keller answered. Keller, a prominent hardware store owner, leaves two sisters and a brother, with funeral set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Snarr
Hollis
Keller
Krebs
Philip. Wate Jams
Corporation Court
Mr. Keller
Clark Street
Fort Loudoun
George Wiagton
Virginia Militia
Virginia
Winchester
Jones
North Loudoun Street
Keller Hardware Store
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Old Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Minnie F. Keller
Bessie Jones
George F. Keller
Frank T. McFaden
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Stewart Bell
B. B. Dutton
Frank B. Crawford
J. George Baetjer
Henry Moling, Jr
M Lohn Capper
Harold C. Sheet
B. M. Knight
H. Douglas Fuller
Philip W. Boy
John S. Solenberger
Henry Moling, Sr
Chester Hobart
Ear Clowser
Ross M. Swimley
Milly Streit
Lewis Albin
G. Reginard Haines
Charles R. Keeler
Harold Darlington
Paul Slaven
Train No 54 Schedules Early Departure and Connections
Train No 54 on the Baltimore and Ohio schedule now departs Winchester at 1.55 p m and arrives at Harpers Ferry at 2.56 p m creating a close connection to Washington and Baltimore. Arrival in Washington is at 4.40 p m.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago Grain Closing Prices
Hibbs & Company furnishes Chicago grain closing prices from the Hibbs Building Washington and Chicago offices. The item lists latest bid and ask figures for grain futures traded on the Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange, with contact details for the broker.
Wheat and corn futures rise on Chicago market
Prices climbed as eastern commission houses and news of a large wheat pool fueled buying. Closing futures: Wheat May 61, July 60 4, Corn May 42 43, July 43 5, September 44. Oats May 26 6, July 25 7 1, September no sales. Rye May 47, July 49, September 50.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Eastern Commission
Word With Power Though Home Is a Name
A cryptic note speaks of a mighty term stronger than any spell. It refers to a spirit’s response and to Mekens as the strongest conjuration in legend.
Public sale of a small farm in Frederick County Virginia
A decree dated November 7 1931 orders a public auction of the Vernon Wrenn farm in Frederick County Virginia located 5 miles west of Winchester. The 75 acre property includes a dwelling outbuildings and a thrifty apple orchard with access to roads and schools. Sale set for January 9 1932 at noon then adjourned to January 23 with payment terms including one third now and balance in one and two years at 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Special commissioner James P Reardon and trustee M M Lynch.
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Circuit Court of
Frederick Co
Sarah C. Hammack
Thos. C. Sawyer
Als
County Court House
Winchester
Henry Cochran
Chas. Adams
Vernon Wrenn
James P. Reardon
M. M. Lynch
Winchester Hospital seeks 1932 liquor license
Notice states Winchester Memorial Hospital will apply under Virginia law to order purchase and receive alcohol for 1932. The action is filed as a legal notice with details dated December 28 and cited by the Virginia state code.
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Virginia
Winchester Memorial Hospital
New York Stock Exchange Quotations Notice
Hibbs firm of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade lists quotations from the Hibbs Building Washington DC telephone number National 0540 for investor reference and market updates.
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Hibbs & Companys
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Hibbs Building
Washington, D
Telephone National
W. G. Hibbs & Company
Washington, DC
Market Trends Show Mixed Ub on New York Exchange
Security prices varied with some declines of fractions to over 2 points while other stocks edged higher. The British pound traded weakly at $3.43 mid afternoon as listings featured many large blue chips such as American Can 62½, General Electric 24¼, U S Steel 44, Texaco 12½, and Woolworth 42½ with scattered gains and losses across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Allied Chem, & Dye. Iy
American Can
Amer. Tel
Tel
American Tobacco
Foreigners in London and early pendulum use noted
Thirty four percent of Leyden's foreign population are Russian one percent Italian eight percent German and seven percent Freee. First Used Pendulum Huygers a Dutchman was the first practical exponent of the pendulum employing it in the mechanism of the clock.
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London
Leyden
Huygers
Deep Sea Once Believed Lifeless Till Midcentury
Scientists long argued the deep sea was barren and devoid of life up to the middle of the last century. New discoveries showed diverse ecosystems and living creatures thriving in the ocean depths beyond sunlight.
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Scientista
City Belle Mistakenly Believes Man Can Succeed in Farming
A cryptic line from Country Home notes a mistaken notion that a man in any occupation could succeed at farming, reflecting humorous or satirical commentary on rural skills and social expectations.
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W. M. Laughlin
Dental Clinics of
Chicago Society
Lions’ Club
George Washington
Century Club
Nancy Lee Cabl
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Circle No
Braddock St. Methodist Church
J W. Crider
South Stewart Street
Thletic Association
Fuiday
American Legion Post
Huntsberry
Little Theatre
Garland Hansbrough
Miss Margaret Hansbrough
Samuel Miller
Miller
Hilda Miller
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Clay E. Delauney
University of Virginia
Ridgley White
Frank N. Hack
Washington Street
Nellie
Mae Painter
Stephens City
Mack DeHaven
Masters Wendell and
Lomax DeHaven
Gainesboro
Paul Painter
Richard Cooley
Harry Pruitt
Stanley Hutchinson
Violet Carlisle
Augusta
W. Va
Velma Pannett
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Mrs
Lee Pannett
G. Clarence Miller
Berryville Avenue
Justin Funkhouser
City
Isaac Shupp
Hagerstown
Norman Peyton Tucker
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Tucker
Virginia Richards
Harrisonburg
State Teachers’ College
William M. Richards
the Elms
Valley Avenue
A. Hunter Davidson
West Germain Street
John Dash
Luray
Miami, Fla
Bernard O'Leary
Randolph Norman
Allen Chandler
Richmond
O’leary
Eugene H. O'Leary
Alice Hendon
Front Royal
Capt. H. Wilson
Carroll Jones
Lee Boyce
Young People's Union of the First Baptist Church
Alexandria
And
Mistress
Boy Slayer Lane
Stanley Wismer
Doylestown
Elmer Bartholomew
Hart
Sal Metzer
Main-St
Pio
Hammack
Buncutter Tire Co
Anaconda
Balto, & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Ol. del
Gen/l. Electric
Gen'l. Motors
Kennecot Copper
Licrlard
Mont, Ward
Nat'l
Picult
Packard Stand
Ratte
Stand. Oil
Texas Corp
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Benjamin Franklin
Thrift
the Commercial & Savings Bank
National Credit Corporation No. 1
Federal Reserve District
R. M. Swimley
Bell Clothes Shop
Ctaa
Reardon’s Special Coffee
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Fair Play Store
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